Comprehensive Training

Structured, self-directed eLearning course to support implementing a peer-led mental health workshop model.

Empowering ACB Women

Deliver an 8-week CBT-based series of interactive workshops to improve mental health in a positive group setting. 

Fostering Connections

Create a space for collective wellness among African, Caribbean and Black women and women-identifying individuals.

The Empowered ACB Women's Wellness Gathering Toolkit

In 2020, Women's Health in Women's Hands Community Health Centre (WHIWH CHC) introduced an innovative program to improve the mental well-being of women and gender-diverse individuals within the ACB community. The program trained community members as Peer Facilitators to deliver a 8-week series of interactive workshops, focusing on themes such as spirituality, unity, and self-care (including self-care as a response to the heightened anti-black racism constantly exposed to us through the media and social media). With four years of program success, WHIWH CHC is scaling up this initiative and our reach by providing other organizations and service providers working with ACB communities with the framework to adopt the wellness gathering model within their mental health programs.

About the Course

This eLearning course is designed to support staff and peers from community organization in implementing a peer-led model for mental health workshops. Upon completion, learners will be equipped to facilitate an 8-week CBT-based series that empowers ACB women and women-identifying individuals to improve their mental well-being in a space that fosters connections, collective wellness and emotional healing. Together, let's create a positive impact on mental health in our community!

Course Objectives

Understand the Framework of Peer-Led Wellness Workshops

Upon completion of this course, learners will have a clear understanding of the key principles and structure of the 8-week peer-led mental health workshops.

Develop Skills to Facilitate Interactive and Culturally Responsive Groups

Learners will gain practical skills in facilitating group discussions and activities incorporating trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches. They will be able to create a supportive space for participants to explore themes of spirituality, unity, and self-care while addressing the impacts of anti-Black racism and societal pressures.

Foster Community Connections and Collective Wellness

By the end of the course, learners will be able to facilitate a sense of unity and collective wellness within their peer-led workshops, using culturally relevant practices and group dynamics to strengthen connections among participants.

Course Curriculum

8 Chapters · 26 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to the Peer-Led Mental Health Wellness Workshop Facilitator Training!

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      Course Objectives

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      Registration Questionnaire

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      Registration Completion Code

  2. 2

    Empowering Change: Becoming A Mental Health Facilitator

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      Project Background

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      Becoming a Mental Health Facilitator

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      5 Stages of Group Development

  3. 3

    Foundations of Mental Health: Embracing Afrocentric Perspectives

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      Understanding Mental Health

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      Promoting Good Mental Health

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      Afrocentric Pillars of Mental Health

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      Quiz - Foundation of Mental Health

  4. 4

    Centering the Individual: Foundations of Person-Centered and Trauma-Informed Care

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      Person-Centered Care

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      Trauma-Informed Practice

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      Contributing to Trauma-Informed Care

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      Quiz - Centering the Individual

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    Promoting Inclusivity: Cultural Humility and Effective Conflict Management

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      Cultural Humility for Mental Health Peer Facilitators

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      Conflict Management for Mental Health Peer Facilitators

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      Quiz - Promoting Inclusivity

  6. 6

    Mastering the Facilitation Guide: A Roadmap for Successful Sessions

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      Your Role as a Peer Mental Health Facilitator

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      Ensure Group Safety

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      Workshop Series Overview

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    Facilitating with Purpose: Key Steps to Implement a Mental Health Wellness Series

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      Guiding Steps For Conducting The Mental Health Program

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      Facilitator Toolbox

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      Navigating Facilitation Challenges

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    Thank you for Completing the Peer-Led Mental Health Wellness Workshop Facilitator Training!

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      Congratulations on Completing the Facilitator Training!

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      Feedback Questionnaire

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      Feedback Completion Code

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